Nick Lowe is a frequent guest to the Twin Cities, but he usually flies solo. Not this time around. For the first time in over a decade, the legendary songwriter brought a band -and the company served him well. Lowe seemed fresher, peppier and more enthusiastic than he has in recent years. Here's the set list from Wednesday night's show at the Dakota:
1) People Change (solo)
2) All Men Are Liars (solo)
3) What's Shakin' on the Hill (solo)
4) What Lack of Love Has Done
5) Ragin' Eyes
6) Lately I've Let Things Slide
7) Does She Have a Friend
8) Trained Her to Love Me
9) I Live on the Battlefield
10) Indian Queens
11) Cruel to be Kind
12) You Inspire Me
13) Long-Limbed Girl
14) It's Raining
15) Soulful Wind
16) Without Love
17) I Knew the Bride
18) Peace, Love and Understanding
19) Hound Dog
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20) Only a Rose (w/Geraint Watkins)
21) When I Write the Book
22) Check Out Time